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Chapter 20 ~ A touch that hurts
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Alex“You’re not paying attention to me.” Leah’s voice cuts through the silence. I don’t respond. Just swirl the amber liquid in my glass, watching the way the light catches it. “You’re distracted,” she presses. “Is everything okay?” I take a slow breath. Exhale. “Fine.”One word. That’s all she gets. She sighs and picks up a second glass, pouring a drink before handing it to me. I don’t move to take it. Because she touched it. The thought sends an uncomfortable itch crawling up my spine. My fingers twitch, resisting the urge to shove it away. She notices my hesitation, her lips parting slightly before she sets the glass down on the table instead. I don’t miss the flicker of pain concealed in her eyes. I reach for the bottle and pour myself a new drink. One untouched. One clean. Leah crosses her arms. “Still the same, huh?” I don’t answer. She sighs, her shoulders slumping as she sits next to me and tries to hook her arm into mine but thinks twice about it.
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Dear Ex Wife, Please take me back Chapter 120 ~ The dress is missing!
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